Unium Bioscience has expanded its digital decision support offering with a full suite of nutrient management tools—Nitrogen Power, Phosphate Power and Potassium Power—designed to help UK growers optimise fertiliser efficiency and crop performance. The free platform provides fieldspecific assessments of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium availability using postcode-based soil, weather and environmental data underpinned by peerreviewed science.
“Nutrient availability is often limited by soil structure, pH, temperature and moisture,” says John Haywood of Unium Bioscience. “These tools give growers real-time, locationspecific insights to support more informed nutrition decisions.”
Each tool supports practical onfarm choices, from seed treatments to foliar products and biostimulants aimed at improving root development, nutrient uptake and crop resilience.
Nitrogen Power
By entering a postcode and crop type, users receive a trafficlight assessment of nitrogen bioavailability and volatilisation risk. The tool draws on up to 150 days of temperature, rainfall, soil type and crop uptake data to indicate inseason nitrogen supply.
Phosphate Power
Using climatic and soil temperature data, the tool forecasts seven days of phosphate availability, identifying when low temperature or moisture may limit P uptake.
Potassium Power
Based on postcode and previous soil management, this tool predicts a sevenday K availability forecast using climatic data, soil moisture, texture and Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC).
“These tools help identify potential nutrient limitations and guide timely, targeted interventions,” says Haywood. “When conditions are suboptimal, early root establishment is essential.”
Farmers already using the system report reduced input costs and improved crop performance through more datadriven nutrition strategies.
Key Benefits
- Realtime, postcodebased nutrient insights
- More efficient use of fertilisers and biostimulants
- Stronger early root growth and nutrient uptake
- Support for longterm soil health and profitability
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